Impact Stories

Stories that show how privately funded research, programs and initiatives are making a difference.

Carolina Stories

A shoulders-up portrait of Lilly Washburn.

4 min read

The best of both worlds

Black and white mock up of a vintage printing machine against a blue circular backdrop.

4 min read

10-millionth volume celebrates philanthropy, illuminates printing technology

Matthew Thornton looks into the distance with the Bell Tower in the background.

2 min read

A passion for math leads to a new path

A shoulders-up portrait of Kelley Traynham outdoors.

4 min read

Remembering your 'why'

Board with post-it note responses to question "What does the South mean to you?"

5 min read

Filling a major gap in oral history

Person holds headphones against ears while peering down at laptop.

2 min watch

Uplifting Asian and Asian American experiences

Members of the 1994 UNC women's basketball team hoist up the championship trophy.

9 min read

Carolina Champions: Charlotte Smith

Ronny Bell poses facing the camera outside.

3 min read

Ask a Professor: Ronny Bell on health disparities

Ian Shih, Scott Tyler Albert, Sheng Song and Adam Hantman pose in front of an MRI machine in the Shih Lab.

8 min read

How damaged brains recover

A waist-up portrait of John Moody with the ocean in the background.

3 min read

Keeping Carolina a special place

Good Bowls meal with branded boxes behind.

4 min read

These healthy, affordable meals taste great

South Building at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

3 min read

In SCiLL pilot, students to exercise free expression, civil discourse